Weekes elected President of SVGAO
Saturday, October 10, 2020 At the 2020 Annual General meeting via Zoom on October 10, 2020, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Association of Ottawa elected a new executive to...
Police chiefs denounce video on Sloly
Video mocks Peter Sloly about his stance on systemic racism in the force Natalia Goodwin · CBC News September 21, 2020 A video depicting the chief of the Ottawa Police Service...
Bebia appointed chair of Reelworld Institute
Reelworld Screen Institute appoints Patrica Bebia Mawa as Board Chair. Toronto, Ontario – August 6th, 2020. Reelworld Screen Institute is pleased to welcome Patricia Bebia Mawa as the Chair of...
Yusra Osman appointed Anti-Racism Specialist
Yusra Osman: Leading the way for Anti-Racism in Ottawa In November 2019, Council committed to the development of an Anti-Racism Secretariat, to ensure the City’s continued commitment to confronting and addressing...
Anti-racism march focuses on Canada
Thousands demonstrate in front of Parliament Friday 5 June 2020 Downtown Ottawa was the scene of an event unprecedented in the history of the national capital, as thousands of people:...
In memory of Desmond Doran
DORAN, Desmond E. E. January 3, 1936 – May 18, 2020 On May 18, 2020, in the morning, Desmond Emerson Edward Doran passed away peacefully at the General Hospital in...
Denise Siele is Press Secretary to Opposition Leader
Denise Siele: Making History Behind the Scenes History has been made again. Almost 10 years ago, Denise Siele, was recognized with Black History Ottawa’s 2011 Community Builder Award for already...
Kusi-Appiah: Loss of freedom during COVID 19
“Grieving over loss of our freedoms during a pandemic: civil liberties in the time of COVID19.” by Andy Kusi-Appiah, QE Scholar, 2019/2020 I – Solitude in motion: On Sunday March...
Trudeau at Black History Month in Ottawa
Mon., Feb. 24, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was a special guest at the Government of Canada Black History Month celebrations at the National Arts Centre. With over 400 guests...
Black History Month launched in style
Saturday 25 January 2020 Over 400 people packed the main hall at the Shaw Centre on Colonel By Drive last Saturday to participate in the launching of the City of...